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Moving Crisis: What To Do If Your New Home Isn’t Ready

You don’t move to a new home every day! But it sure happens from time to time. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates over 27 million people moved in 2022.

When it does happen, it’s usually stressful, even when things go smoothly. The list seems endless, from packing to finding movers, obtaining new insurance, and changing your address. The last thing anyone needs when moving is to find out that their new home won’t be available as planned, on time, regardless of the reason. Here, with some insight from our partners at Balance, are some things to consider if you end up having to wait.

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Homeownership
Buying a Home At Risk of a Natural Disaster. Part 1.

Buying a home in an area of natural beauty can be idyllic. But also risky. Locations at higher risk of natural disaster can make insurance difficult and costly to obtain. And increasingly so, because natural disasters are increasingly common and severe. Tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, and floods are all expected to rise in frequency, intensity, and duration in the coming years. Those impacted and without loss of use coverage or inadequate coverage may find themselves seeking temporary housing from local disaster relief charities or the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 

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Homeownership
Ten Warning Signs A Rental Listing As A Scam

means new found independence from parents!). Moving into your own space for the first time, or to a new apartment, can be exciting but can also be nerve-racking because of all uncertainty and variables. Unfortunately, in many cases, listings are aimed at nothing more than separating apartment hunters from their money.

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Financial Wellness
Zombie Mortgages: Long Forgotten Home Loans.

“Zombie Mortgages” sounds like the title of a bad spoof on a horror movie. But like they can “rise from the grave” to terrorize your finances and quality of life. Hopefully you never end up in the cast of this movie, but it’s good to know what a Zombie Mortgage is so you can take preventive action should the need ever arise.

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Family Matters
Planning For A Successful Long-Distance Move

Moving is rough and considered one of the most stressful experiences people can go through. That stress can intensify when moving thousands of miles across the country. You may need to move for work or family obligations, or maybe your company is making remote work permanent and you can live in an idyllic hideaway.

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Homeownership
When To Call In A Professional?

Contemplating a home improvement project? You are not alone. Millions of other homeowners do this every year, taking a critical look at their surroundings and thinking about what they could do to make their properties better. There are many important benefits to a home improvement project, from enhancing the look and mood of a space with a lighting upgrade to improving living space by turning that dark, dank basement into a rec room.

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